Manuel Marchena
Manuel Marchena is a prominent Spanish judge and former president of the Criminal Chamber of the Supreme Court. Known for his significant role in high-profile cases, he presided over the controversial trial of former Catalan leaders involved in the 2017 independence referendum. Marchena's judicial decisions have often sparked public debate, particularly regarding the balance between law and political considerations in Spain.
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Manuel Marchena is the former president of the Penal Chamber.
El Supremo confirma que juzgará a Ábalos, Koldo García y Aldama a partir del 7 de abril por la trama de las mascarillas | España
Spain· 2026-03-05
Manuel Marchena is a judge in the tribunal that will hear the case against Ábalos and others.
Koldo García reclama suspender el juicio para que el tribunal de la UE aclare si debe celebrarse en el Supremo | EspañaSpain· 2026-02-12
Manuel Marchena is one of the judges who voted to condemn Álvaro García Ortiz.
La Abogacía del Estado pedirá al Supremo la suspensión cautelar de la condena al ex fiscal general antes de acudir al Constitucional | EspañaSpain· 2026-01-12
Manuel Marchena is one of the magistrates who signed the ruling against García Ortiz.
Sentencia fiscal general del Estado: El voto particular de Ferrer y Polo dice que la condena a García Ortiz es una “vulneración a la presunción de inocencia” | EspañaSpain· 2025-12-09
Manuel Marchena is a magistrate who signed the majority opinion in the case against García Ortiz.
El Supremo condena al fiscal general por la filtración del correo del abogado de González Amador y por la nota informativa de la Fiscalía | EspañaSpain· 2025-12-09
Manuel Marchena is a judge who has been described as a key figure in the Supreme Court's decision against García.
Un golpe en la mesa en forma de nuevo fiscal también netamente progresista | EspañaSpain· 2025-11-23
Manuel Marchena was part of the majority that decided to condemn the fiscal general in a controversial ruling.
El Gobierno mide sus pasos mientras estalla en privado contra el Supremo: “Lo tenían decidido, es un fallo político” | EspañaSpain· 2025-11-21
Manuel Marchena previously presided over the Sala de lo Penal.
El Tribunal Supremo vuelve a fragmentarse en una deliberación rápida sobre el fiscal general del Estado | EspañaSpain· 2025-11-21Manuel Marchena is one of the magistrates who signed the ruling against García Ortiz.
El fiscal general solo podrá acudir al Tribunal Constitucional una vez quede inhabilitado | EspañaSpain· 2025-11-20
Manuel Marchena is a magistrate who was the predecessor of Andrés Martínez Arrieta in the Criminal Chamber.
El Supremo condena al fiscal general a dos años de inhabilitación por revelación de secreto | EspañaSpain· 2025-11-20
Manuel Marchena is a former president of the Criminal Chamber of the Supreme Court and is part of the tribunal judging the case.
Guía para no perderse en el juicio del Supremo al fiscal general | EspañaSpain· 2025-11-03
Manuel Marchena is one of the judges on the tribunal deciding the fate of the Attorney General.
Un juicio para la historia: cómo ha llegado el fiscal general del Estado al banquillo de los acusados | EspañaSpain· 2025-11-02
Manuel Marchena is one of the judges on the tribunal overseeing the case against Álvaro García Ortiz.
El juicio al fiscal general: la pareja de Ayuso declarará el 4 de noviembre y García Ortiz, el 12 | EspañaSpain· 2025-10-27
He is the magistrate of the Supreme Court who presided over the commission that elaborated a norm for the criminal procedure.
El Consejo de Ministros aprueba este martes la reforma legal que deja las investigaciones penales en manos de los fiscales | EspañaSpain· 2025-10-27
Manuel Marchena is the magistrate appointed to oversee the investigation into Alvise's actions.
La campaña de acoso a dos eurodiputados de las ‘ardillas’ de Alvise: “Zorra”, “no volverás a andar tranquila por las calles” | EspañaSpain· 2025-10-21
Manuel Marchena is a magistrate who previously presided over a significant trial and is mentioned in the context of the current trial's streaming decision.
El Supremo descarta ofrecer señal en directo para que el juicio del fiscal general se emita por televisión | EspañaSpain· 2025-10-17
Marchena was the president of the Criminal Chamber when the case against García Ortiz was opened.
Una mayoría conservadora juzgará a García Ortiz: estos son los siete magistrados que formarán el tribunal | EspañaSpain· 2025-09-25
Manuel Marchena is one of the judges assigned to the case against Álvaro García Ortiz.
El fiscal general culpa al jefe de gabinete de Ayuso de orquestar “una estrategia” para “desviar el foco” de la presidenta madrileña | EspañaSpain· 2025-09-25Manuel Marchena is one of the judges on the tribunal that will judge Álvaro García Ortiz.
El juez abre juicio contra el fiscal general y le impone una fianza de 150.000 euros | EspañaSpain· 2025-09-09
Manuel Marchena was proposed as president of the CGPJ but withdrew his candidacy after a controversial message was leaked.
La guerra política se contagia a la justicia | EspañaSpain· 2025-09-07
Manuel Marchena's second term as president of the Penal Chamber ended in December.
Las candidatas progresistas renuncian a presidir las dos salas clave del Supremo | EspañaSpain· 2025-07-17
Manuel Marchena is the president of the court that is expected to continue its obstinate stance against the amnesty law.
La boca torcida de la ley (de amnistía) | OpiniónSpain· 2025-06-23
Manuel Marchena is the head of the Criminal Chamber of the Supreme Court, viewed by some government members as a shadow opposition leader.
El Gobierno ve imposible una condena al fiscal y lo respaldará hasta el final con el aval de sus socios | EspañaSpain· 2025-06-10
Manuel Marchena is the president of the Second Chamber of the Supreme Court.
Un proceso sin garantías contra García Ortiz | OpiniónSpain· 2025-06-09
Manuel Marchena is the president of the Second Chamber of the Supreme Court, which is involved in the amnesty law discussions.
El independentismo centra en el Supremo las culpas por el bloqueo de la amnistía | Noticias de CataluñaSpain· 2025-06-03
Manuel Marchena is one of our most gifted magistrates and has been involved in the judicialization of politics.
El silogismo de Marchena | OpiniónSpain· 2025-05-27
Manuel Marchena is an active magistrate of the Criminal Chamber of the Supreme Court in Spain and has written a book titled 'La justicia amenazada'.
Manuel Marchena: “La justicia es una amenaza para políticos que se corrompen, periodistas que mienten y jueces que prevarican” | EspañaSpain· 2025-05-21Manuel Marchena is a prominent Spanish judge known for his influential role in the judiciary and his recent publication addressing political interference in justice.
El juez Marchena se une con un libro a la ofensiva contra el Ejecutivo | EspañaSpain· 2025-05-16Manuel Marchena is the magistrate who authored the ruling that rejected the complaint against Juan Carlos I.
Los denunciantes del rey emérito presentan recurso al Supremo y se preparan para ir al Constitucional | EspañaSpain· 2025-05-09
Manuel Marchena had to resign from presiding over the Supreme Court when he realized the Popular Party considered him a useful tool for control.
La obsesión del PP por controlar la sala del Supremo que juzga la corrupción sigue viva | EspañaSpain· 2025-05-08